Winter Cardinal

This Thursday's theme for Prickley Pear is Cardinals!  Here I used the solid cardinal from the CLR005A Cardinal Set 2.  I inked it with clear embossing ink and embossed it with Ruby Pearl embossing powder.  I then added a black pearl with the Viva Decor Pearl Pen.  The background is using the Couture Creations Bradshaw Embossing Folder.  Then I lightly sponged around the embossed area with Fire Brick Distress Ink and then over sponged it with the Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.  I layed the cardinal on the Scallop Oval Die and added some the Flourished Holly from Cherry Lynn Designs.